Wanting to join the fold, just got to find the car.

[JakeWilson]

Hello folks,

Firstly want to wish everyone a happy new year and all the best for 2012.

For those who frequent the Community and OC sites, I've been involved with these cars for a fair few years now, having purchased our first ovee 3 years ago.

We've had a series of cars and are currently using a 55 and 04 Plate Tourer as our everyday drives, having also had a 54 plate ZT-T and an 04 ZT 190.

Prior to this our background has been in BMW's and our long term planned project has been a 1993 BMW M5 Touring, which we have owned for around 5yrs.

The car is interestingly similar to the V8's in that there were less than 900 built, but with currently only 12 left in the UK. We purchased it with a comprehensive service folder of £25,000 worth of work shown, yet due to a 'specialist' not checking valve clearences, has a misfire on one cylinder.

To cut a long story short, we don't have the time or facilities to give the car the attention and work it deserves. The final nail in the coffin was having Mannie take my father out today in his supercharged beasty and as a result, we've decided that a 260 Tourer is the way to go and that it's time the M perhaps moved on to pastures new.

What I was hoping to establish, is what the market for tourers is like (been told it has to be a mk2!) and what sort of costs do the V8's face. (For example how much are a pair of rear discs?) and what availability there are for parts here in the UK and also what things to look out for?

Best wishes and thanks in advance,

Jake

[ColinE]

Hi Jake and welcome

I'll let others more in the know comment on tourer prices, as I cannot afford another one, I don't monitor the prices too closely, though given fuel costs now is a good time to buy as prices are as low as I can remember.

Parts are generally not an issue, rear discs are available through the club shop (that'll be me then) for about 50% of retail (for full members of the club), we actively work to secure additional parts, have had some excellent support from Xpart recently in securing supply of previously NLA parts, and if that does not work we do what we can to remanufacture ourselves.

in terms of what to look out for, to be honest it's pretty much as per any other ZT, Famous orange clip on the fuel pump, water ingress issue, etc. Heater valves can fail but we've re-engineered these, check for while from the air con compressor, and take a look at the rad, we've seen a few fail

The engines are pretty bulletproof, a good service history is, of course, preferred though I bought mine at 44k with limited history and the only failure I've had is a manifold to downpipe gasket.

Post 04 cars get hit for the 460 tax bracket (I think that's the figure)

Other than that biggest expense will be tyres (depends how you drive) 5 - 7k a set is about my limit but others have seen a lot more - but if you start modding the car then..........


Hope this helps

[Herman]

Hi and welcome.

Just to add what Colin stated above, higher tax bracket applies to cars registered after March '06 regardless of build year.

Oil service every 5k, including filter, bigger service every 15K.
Engine parts are not a problem due the the fact it's a Mustang one.

Cars with sunroofs can have water leaks at the drains, other niggles pretty much the same as other ZTs in the range

HTH

[Martin]

Morning Jake,

Firstly a big thank you to you and Dad for fitting the new seats in to 34 looks at treat, but I am sorry to cause stress in the household by taking your dad for a spin afterwards.

AS for the usual suspects rear discs, heatervalve, which you can get here, the rest as said is either in some form a 190 or American ( I have brought from both Aaironline (air con compressors or Mustangs unlimited for most other stuff, quite inexpensive...... compared to UK sourced stuff and here quite rapidly.) oh and Sweden for one other bit.

Both you and your father would be a great asset to the fold with your enthusiasm and skills and an ability to find the most obscure of stuff.

Good luck with the hunt................

Again thanks

Martin

[colintf]

Hi Jake and welcome




Post 04 cars get hit for the 460 tax bracket (I think that's the figure)

It's the 2006 registered cars (on an 06 I belive) where the car tax jumps up. My 54 reg was £260 last time

:cool:

[JakeWilson]

Evening Gents,

Thanks for the warm welcome - think I am going to like it here.

For quite some time now I've been really impressed to hear about the way you guys do certain things on here, that others clubs should do.

Been talking to Mannie over the phone a couple of times today and I think we've an idea of what we need to be doing and what to look out for. As has been said on other posts I've read, a pre 2006 would be ideal, unless it's some amazing spec and price. He was amazed to hear the news that infact the entire household is keen to move onto a V8 and yes I was sat down at the time! :-)

Out of interest, what is it that makes them go through tyres as much (my last zt-t did over 30k to a set!)

Oh and P.S. I've been looking into organising another day at Bruntingthorpe again if of interest to anyone.

Best,

Jake

[ColinE]

Evening Gents,

Thanks for the warm welcome - think I am going to like it here.

For quite some time now I've been really impressed to hear about the way you guys do certain things on here, that others clubs should do.

Been talking to Mannie over the phone a couple of times today and I think we've an idea of what we need to be doing and what to look out for. As has been said on other posts I've read, a pre 2006 would be ideal, unless it's some amazing spec and price. He was amazed to hear the news that infact the entire household is keen to move onto a V8 and yes I was sat down at the time! :-)

Out of interest, what is it that makes them go through tyres as much (my last zt-t did over 30k to a set!)

Oh and P.S. I've been looking into organising another day at Bruntingthorpe again if of interest to anyone.

Best,

Jake

Biased as I am this is a great place to be - I should know I spend a lot of my time on here

Tyres - depends what tyres and how you drive, I bought mine to drive, and I drive it pretty hard when I do, so it gets through tyres (Toyo, Vredstein, and Hangkook) at a fair rate, others have used the likes of Federals (and may not push as hard) and they last a lot longer

BRUNTINGTHORPE - YES YES YES

Cheers - Colin

[JakeWilson]

Biased as I am this is a great place to be - I should know I spend a lot of my time on here

Tyres - depends what tyres and how you drive, I bought mine to drive, and I drive it pretty hard when I do, so it gets through tyres (Toyo, Vredstein, and Hangkook) at a fair rate, others have used the likes of Federals (and may not push as hard) and they last a lot longer

BRUNTINGTHORPE - YES YES YES

Cheers - Colin

Cheers Colin, hopefully once we've got one I'll be on here more too as am I right in saying that there's more to see as an owner?

That's interesting as we've been a user of Federals on our other cars for a good few years, infact I rated them more than the Potenza's I had on my ZT-T.

Regarding Bruntingthorpe, been talking with Woolleysox so watch this space. However the last e-mail I had with the owner stated that anything we did would have to be on a Friday afternoon which I appreciate might be problematic!

Best,

Jake

[jimbo]

BRUNTINGTHORPE YES YES YES x2 Fridays are fine by me

Glad to have you with us

[005]

Hi Jake, great to see you're finally looking towards the "proper end" of the MG's mate, oil squashers just don't cut it:D seriously though, good luck in the hunt for one, I'll keep my eyes open for you whilst on my travels. Best regards to you & Dad

[JakeWilson]

Hi Jake, great to see you're finally looking towards the "proper end" of the MG's mate, oil squashers just don't cut it:D seriously though, good luck in the hunt for one, I'll keep my eyes open for you whilst on my travels. Best regards to you & Dad

Hi John,

Good to hear from you, it has been too long -you're right the oil squashers don't cut it. If you hear anything coming up for grabs do let me know, not averse to a do-er upper if the price is right! :-)

Best,

Jake

[2Diesels]

Nice one Jake you know it makes sense & I'm quite sure your old man took no talking round;)

[JakeWilson]

Nice one Jake you know it makes sense & I'm quite sure your old man took no talking round;)

So little infact that he suggested it, just about to get the M out to get some piccies.

[2Diesels]

Why am I not surprised?:D good luck with the sale of the M & in your hunt for a nice 260:)

[JulesV]

Hi Jake
I think we may have spoken before on the Community site.

I sold my Royal Blue ZT-T a few weeks ago. I see today that it is up for sale again which is all a bit strange. Link here:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201201439234236/sort/priceasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/4l_to_4-9l/make/mg/postcode/bh11bl/page/1/radius/1500?logcode=p

Unless something horrible has happened, it is a great car, one owner prior to myself and serviced every 5000 miles from new. Hope it may be of interest.

[colintf]

Hi Jake
I think we may have spoken before on the Community site.

I sold my Royal Blue ZT-T a few weeks ago. I see today that it is up for sale again which is all a bit strange. Link here:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201201439234236/sort/priceasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/4l_to_4-9l/make/mg/postcode/bh11bl/page/1/radius/1500?logcode=p

Unless something horrible has happened, it is a great car, one owner prior to myself and serviced every 5000 miles from new. Hope it may be of interest.

looks like it's sporting XPowers as well :thumb

[JulesV]

looks like it's sporting XPowers as well :thumb


It is indeed I had them fitted at SMC when I bought the car.

[005]

Hi John,

Good to hear from you, it has been too long -you're right the oil squashers don't cut it. If you hear anything coming up for grabs do let me know, not averse to a do-er upper if the price is right! :-)

Best,

Jake
Hi Jake, yeah it's been a while mate but I know you've been busy with work:)
If it's a fixxer upper you want, I do have a V8 ZT-T floorpan, it's a good place to start Lol!!!

[ColinE]

BRUNTINGTHORPE YES YES YES x2 Fridays are fine by me

Glad to have you with us

I might even have to take a days holiday - first in 4 years

[JakeWilson]

Hi Jake
I think we may have spoken before on the Community site.

I sold my Royal Blue ZT-T a few weeks ago. I see today that it is up for sale again which is all a bit strange. Link here:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201201439234236/sort/priceasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/4l_to_4-9l/make/mg/postcode/bh11bl/page/1/radius/1500?logcode=p

Unless something horrible has happened, it is a great car, one owner prior to myself and serviced every 5000 miles from new. Hope it may be of interest.

Hi Jules,

Yes i remember you putting the pictures of yours up on the Community! What did you end up replacing her with in the end? Safe it to say it was and still is my dream car, with that spec and colour. I hadn't realised the one on autotrader was your old one but I think that's a great price. Going to aim to get our M5 on ebay tomorrow, but unless it does wonders we'll still have some saving to do on top for something like that.


Hi Jake, yeah it's been a while mate but I know you've been busy with work:)
If it's a fixxer upper you want, I do have a V8 ZT-T floorpan, it's a good place to start Lol!!!

Haha, I think a florr plan is a little too much work, even for us mate! :-)


I might even have to take a days holiday - first in 4 years

I'll see what I can arrange Colin, will try and call the guy tomorrow! :-)

[JulesV]

Hi Jules,

Yes i remember you putting the pictures of yours up on the Community! What did you end up replacing her with in the end? Safe it to say it was and still is my dream car, with that spec and colour. I hadn't realised the one on autotrader was your old one but I think that's a great price. Going to aim to get our M5 on ebay tomorrow, but unless it does wonders we'll still have some saving to do on top for something like that.



Haha, I think a florr plan is a little too much work, even for us mate! :-)



I'll see what I can arrange Colin, will try and call the guy tomorrow! :-)

I bought a Porsche 996 Carrera 2. Have wanted a Porsche since I was about ten years old so very pleased. Miss the 260 though and really puzzled why it is up for sale again so soon.

[Tim]

Is the current new owner making money on it Jules?


I bought a Porsche 996 Carrera 2. Have wanted a Porsche since I was about ten years old so very pleased. Miss the 260 though and really puzzled why it is up for sale again so soon.

[JulesV]

Is the current new owner making money on it Jules?

No, quite the reverse. I sold it for a fair bit more Tim.

[JulesV]

Just seen that my old car has now been reduced to £5,000.

[HLMG_fan]

Yesterday £5750- NO offers
Today- £5000- NO offers
Tomorrow-????????? ;@)

[colintf]

Just seen that my old car has now been reduced to £5,000.

a lot of car for the money in a great colour as well :cool:

[Tim]

Offer him £4,500


Yesterday £5750- NO offers
Today- £5000- NO offers
Tomorrow-????????? ;@)

[JulesV]

I will be buying it back at this rate!

[Tim]

lol that would be funny. DO IT!!!


I will be buying it back at this rate!

[ColinE]

yep - what are you waiting for

[Herman]

Offer him £4,500


I will be buying it back at this rate!


lol that would be funny. DO IT!!!


yep - what are you waiting for

£4,250 maybe ?

[JulesV]

My old car seems to have disappeared off Autotrader. Hopefully it has sold to someone who will appreciate it.

[colintf]

My old car seems to have disappeared off Autotrader. Hopefully it has sold to someone who will appreciate it.

I do hope so :thumb

[JulesV]

I do hope so :thumb

Hopefully the new owner will make it onto here.

[RoyalBlueTourer]

My old car seems to have disappeared off Autotrader. Hopefully it has sold to someone who will appreciate it.
He does indeed appreciate it! :-)

[colintf]

He does indeed appreciate it! :-)

Hi and welcome
You have no location in your profile, where in the world are you?

It helps us to help you when you start questions or need help :thumb

:cool:

[AndyG]

He does indeed appreciate it! :-)
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[RoyalBlueTourer]

Thank you gents, profile duly amended :-)

[colintf]

Thank you gents, profile duly amended :-)

Good man :thumb

[JakeWilson]

Well the search is now back on as our M5 has sold! :-)

If anyone comes across any for sale, let me know. We're not particularly after an immaculate example and are not put off in the slightest by high miles, or any needing mechanical work!

Cheers gents,

Jake

[Tim]

Will keep an eye out Jake.


Well the search is now back on as our M5 has sold! :-)

If anyone comes across any for sale, let me know. We're not particularly after an immaculate example and are not put off in the slightest by high miles, or any needing mechanical work!

Cheers gents,

Jake

[JulesV]

Fantastic to hear. Even though I have been without my 260 for quite a while I still often look in here.

I do hope that you are enjoying my old car. Even though I love my current car I still really miss the 260. I hope it is behaving itself!